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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.99, 12,011.49 and 4,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.99, 12,011.49 and 4,725.20 is: 6,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.99 : 12,011.49 = 4,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.99/12,011.49 = 4,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.99x = 12,011.49 × 4,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.99x = 56,756,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,632.49/8,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.76

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